Terenure College, Young Munster and Dublin University were the main movers in the top flight of the Ulster Bank League over another action-packed weekend, while only a single point separates the leading three sides in Division 1B after Banbridge's brilliant bonus point victory at Ballynahinch.

With Highfield's match at Corinthians postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Malone have an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 2A, while Galwegians take their newfound winning form north to Queen's University.

While Old Crescent are odds-on favourites to extend their unbeaten run to 14 matches against struggling City of Derry, Division 2B's match of the day pits Navan against Wanderers in a Leinster derby that could have a big impact on the sides' eventual finishing positions.

Malahide's first assignment since moving to the top of Division 2C is a visit to fellow promotion hopefuls Bangor, while Thomond and Sligo - both beaten last time out - return home looking for a swift return to winning ways.

It was an eventful night in the top two tiers of the Ulster Bank League, as Lansdowne and Terenure College fought hard for home wins in Division 1A, while UL Bohemians stung former Division 1B leaders Shannon with a 26-22 defeat at Thomond Park.

Ulster Bank League Division 1A resumes tonight with two Friday Night Lights clashes in the capital, as St. Mary's visit table toppers Lansdowne at headquarters, and two of the top-four hopefuls, Terenure and Clontarf, meet at Lakelands Park.

A rip-roaring Limerick derby between Shannon and UL Bohemians will kick off the action in Ulster Bank League Division 1B this weekend, with new leaders Ballynahinch's clash with third-placed Banbridge commanding most of the attention on Saturday afternoon.

Ireland Club XV coaches Morgan Lennon and Johne Murphy have confirmed a 31-man squad ahead of the games against their Scottish counterparts on Friday week (February 23) at Dubarry Park and in Netherdale in the Scottish Borders on Friday, March 16.

Away from Paris, there was plenty of drama too in the Ulster Bank League on Saturday as Division 1A leaders Lansdowne lost their 12-match unbeaten record to Garryowen, while Ballynahinch and Malahide have taken over at the top of their respective divisions.

There are two eagerly-awaited provincial derbies in Division 2A of the Ulster Bank League today - with both results set to impact the top four - as leaders Malone visit fourth-placed City of Armagh, and Woodleigh Park will witness another supercharged clash between Highfield and Nenagh Ormond.

The top four clubs in Ulster Bank League Division 2B are all on their travels today, with leaders Old Crescent putting their unbeaten record on the line at Skerries and second-placed Rainey Old Boys returning to Lansdowne Road where they won the All-Ireland Junior Cup 12 years ago.

With the top half of the table split by just five points, and seven points the difference between mid-table and the bottom rung, there is still all to play for in terms of pushing for promotion and avoiding relegation in Ulster Bank League Division 2C.

All five Ulster Bank League Division 1A matches on Saturday see clubs from opposite halves of the table go head-to-head, including the visit of second-from-bottom Dublin University to Cork Constitution, who are the closest challengers to runaway leaders Lansdowne at present.

Division 1B leaders Shannon are back on their travels up north, hoping to avoid a second away defeat when they visit third-placed Banbridge, while second-placed Ballynahinch's trip to mid-table Naas is another potential cracker on Saturday.

The Ulster Bank League is in full flow and the action on the pitch is generating plenty of interaction on social media as the #UBLTry of the Month awards have amassed over a quarter of a million views across IRFU social media channels.

While unbeaten Lansdowne continue to set an unmatched pace at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A, there is very little to choose between the clubs gathering below them with Young Munster's 25-16 victory at Clontarf the standout result last Saturday.

Tries from Stephen O'Neill and Donal Crotty inspired Ashbourne to an 18-9 victory over Kilfeacle & District in Saturday's Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup final. Check out some photos of the game at Portlaoise RFC and Ashbourne's celebrations of their two-in-a-row title success.